Near ThreatenedNeotropical Otter
Lontra longicaudis
Mammals · Carnivora · Mustelidae
Eira barbara
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike most mustelids it is active by day and can breed all year round, with no fixed season. Indigenous communities have tamed it informally to keep rodents down.
Weight
2.7 kg – 7 kg
Size
56 cm – 71 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: AnAge · Bright's Zoo · Animal Diversity Web · Dimensions.com · AnimalHub · Genuine Mustelids · PMC
Best time: All year round in neotropical forests, by day; it is often seen crossing forest tracks or moving through the branches in family groups.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Tayra — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about tayra.
